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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,088.50 and 75,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,088.50 and 75,181 is: 161,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088.50 : 75,181 = 75,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088.50/75,181 = 75,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088.50x = 75,181 × 75,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088.50x = 5,652,182,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,182,761/35,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,083.62

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